The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 9 offers a compact challenge with a playful interactive twist. Solvers who complete the grid trigger an animation of a red car racing around the perimeter. The letters beneath the car’s path spell out CIRCLING, directly referencing the vehicle’s motion.
Below are the complete answers and clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues and Answers
1A: The “S” of H.S.: Abbr.
Answer: SCH
4A: King with a golden touch
Answer: MIDAS
6A: New Delhi or New York
Answer: BIGCITY
8A: Raggedy ___ doll
Answer: ANN
9A: Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs
Answer: ROE
10A: Segment of a train
Answer: RAILCAR
12A: Pig’s nose
Answer: SNOUT
13A: Place for an intuitive feeling
Answer: GUT
Down Clues and Answers
1D: Author’s event
Answer: SIGNING
2D: Public health agcy.
Answer: CDC
3D: Barbershop offering
Answer: HAIRCUT
4D: ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the “Lord of the Rings” books
Answer: MINAS
5D: Short-tailed weasel
Answer: STOAT
6D: Place to order drinks
Answer: BAR
7D: “___ out!” (umpire’s shout)
Answer: YER
Note: For additional assistance with today’s Wordle, Connections, Strands, and other NYT puzzles, readers can consult dedicated hint pages that provide daily guidance and solutions.
This daily puzzle continues to blend traditional wordplay with modern interactive elements, keeping engagement high for a global audience of word game enthusiasts.
